Monolith vs Microservices
Monolith vs microservices compares one deployable application with many small services. Learn the trade-offs in complexity, scaling and deployment.
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Clear answers to common hosting questions, written by our editors.
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Registrant Verification
Domain registrant verification confirms that the registrant's email works. Learn why ICANN requires it, what the email is for and what happens if it is ignored.
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Domain Slamming Explained
Domain slamming uses fake renewal notices to trick owners into transfers or payments. Learn how to spot these letters and check them safely.
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What Is RDP?
What is RDP? Remote Desktop Protocol gives graphical access to a Windows server. Learn how it works, how it differs from SSH and why to restrict access.
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WSGI vs ASGI
WSGI vs ASGI: how Python web apps connect to their servers. Learn the difference, what Gunicorn and Uvicorn do and why async support matters.
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Open Weight vs Closed Models
Open weight models publish trained parameters so anyone can download and run them. Learn how they differ from closed API-only models and what licenses allow.
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Snapshot vs Backup
Snapshot vs backup: a snapshot is a fast rollback point kept with the original data, while a backup is an independent copy. Learn when to use each.
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Premium Domains Explained
A premium domain is a name priced above standard, usually by the registry. Learn why premium names cost more and what to check before buying.
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Backup MX and Mail Queues
Backup MX explained: how a secondary mail server accepts email during an outage, how sending servers queue and retry mail, and the spam risks of backup servers.
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Managed DNS vs Registrar DNS
Managed DNS is a dedicated provider that runs your zone on a resilient network. Compare it with registrar and web host DNS to see if you need it.
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DR vs Business Continuity
Disaster recovery vs business continuity: recovery restores IT systems, while continuity keeps the organisation running. See how the plans fit.
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Types of Caching
Types of caching are the layers that store copies of content, from browser and CDN caches to page, object and opcode caches. Here is an overview.
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